19 September 2012

Barton fire

| johnboy
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ACT Fire & Rescue on scene at Bourke Street, Barton following an electrical fire in a ceiling light fitting.

ACT Fire & Rescue crews have extinguished the fire which was contained to the light fitting.

Minimal damage.

Five staff have been evacuated from the eight storey residential /commercial building as a precaution whilst crews carry out air monitoring and ventilation operations.

Time of Emergency Triple Zero (000) call 2.56pm.

3:37pm Wednesday 19 September 2012

[Courtesy ESA]

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